Author's Note: Wow. How long has it been since I posted chapter 1? Like, forever? A year and 7 months or so – almost a year and 8 months. That's crazy.

Well, here's the long awaited chapter 2. I guess I just lost motivation for this one (or had another idea come up or…something. Seems to be a theme among my stories, lol) soon after posting it. But now I'm back to do it justice and hopefully get updates up sooner than a year and 8 months later, lol.

Please review and let me know what you think. Huge thanks to Gizmogurlie, Jackie, and Jessica for reviewing chapter 1:D

"An Awful Experience" – The Sequel: Chapter 2

On her way to her father's house, Selina managed to calm herself down a bit. She banished the tears from her eyes and cheeks, and made herself look as content as she could. She knew her father wouldn't think any less of her if she'd shown up looking sad and depressed, though she didn't entirely feel up to explaining to him what had happened. Not yet, anyway.

She knocked on the door to her father's house, and waited for an answer, though was quite surprised when the door was opened by a woman.

"Can I help you?" The woman asked.

"Oh, umm…" Selina stuttered. To the best of her recollection, she'd never seen this woman before, though she also knew her father hadn't moved, nor had he mentioned having any girlfriends. "I was… I was looking for my father."

The woman appeared quite surprised. "Selina?"

"Selina's here?" Selina's father came around the corner, joining the woman at the doorway. "What a pleasant surprise!"

"Hi, Daddy." Selina said, tearing her eyes away from the woman for a moment. "Who's this?" She nodded towards the woman. "Little young for you, don't you think?"

The woman looked a little taken aback, though said nothing.

"She is." Severus replied. "So it is perhaps a good thing I'm not dating her?"

"AHH! The thought is terrifying!" The woman exclaimed.

"Then what's she doing here?" Selina asked, ignoring the woman all together. Her bad mood was starting to shine through and she knew it – she wouldn't be acting this rudely if it wasn't.

"Selina? Is something wrong?" Severus could sense Selina was in a bad mood, and chose to focus in on it instead of Selina's question.

"No, everything's fine, thanks. I'll…" Selina paused. "I'll be in my room." She pushed her way into the house, and then paused. "Provided it hasn't been given away to someone else?"

"She's your sister." Severus said.

"Don't play games, father, I'm not in the mood. I don't have a sister." Selina replied shortly.

"She… She doesn't remember me?" The woman replied. She stared at Severus in disbelief. "Why doesn't she remember me?"

Severus closed his eyes for a moment. "Because I didn't expect you to come back." He said as he reopened his eyes. "I couldn't bear for her to have to face the fact that she'd lost a mother and a sister."

"You took me out of her memories?" The woman nearly shrieked.

"Shh." Severus put a finger to his lips, and glanced in the direction of Selina's room.

While Severus and the woman who'd been said to be Selina's sister had been talking, Selina had slipped away to her room, and a soft sobbing could be heard coming from inside.

"Something's definitely wrong." Severus stated the obvious.

"You think?" The woman replied, rolling her eyes. "You go make some tea; I'll try to talk to her."

Severus raised an eyebrow. "You sure that's such a good idea?"

"I'll make her remember me somehow." The woman made her way to Selina's room without another word.

Severus still wasn't sure this was such a good idea, though went off to make some tea regardless. He knew it would sooth her, if nothing else did – that's the way it had always been.

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"Selina?"

Selina looked up, then quickly looked away, trying to hide her tears. "Evelyn."

The woman smiled. "I knew he couldn't make you forget me."

"Oh no, he did." Selina replied. "The memories have just been brought back."

"By my presence alone? He must've used one hell of a weak spell…" Evelyn replied.

"No, by the ministry." Selina replied.

Evelyn looked somewhat confused.

"Did he tell you about everything that's happened? With Eric and Kevin and stuff?" Selina asked.

"Roughly." Evelyn replied.

"And the time travel portkey thing?" Selina asked again. Evelyn had looked as though she was going to say something else, but Selina didn't let her.

"Yeah – you went back in time with Kevin, because Eric was nice, then erased all your memories and went on to live a happy life." Evelyn recounted.

"But then the ministry decided it didn't like the time travel portkey idea, and made everyone that had used them go back to how they'd been before. Which also meant bringing back the memories we'd erased?" Selina explained.

"Which stinks, I must say." Evelyn interjected.

Selina nodded. "But in bringing back those memories, they brought back the memories of you as well. I'm not sure how, it just happened. I never did tell father about it. Thought he might be too heartbroken or something."

"Well, I can't say I blame you. But I'm glad you haven't fully forgotten me." Evelyn smiled.

"I'm glad you're back." Selina reached over and hugged Evelyn. "Evewyn."

Evelyn laughed. "Oh, I've missed hearing you say it like that."

They sat in silence for a moment, and then Evelyn spoke again.

"Congrats on your wedding, by the way. It's one of the first things dad told me about, in a bit of a raving way, I might add. Kevin sounds like a great guy, and you look very cute together."

Selina looked away. "Hmm."

"But I take it there's trouble in paradise?" Evelyn looked at her.

"Suppose you could say that." Selina said almost passively. "You could also say it's my fault."

"I'm sure that's not true." Evelyn replied. "Or, if it is, it's not as true as you think it is."

"Well, if you had a miscarriage, and then put off trying again for a very long time – to the point that your husband went off to sleep with your cousin who happens to be his co worker – wouldn't you blame yourself?" Selina asked. She didn't know why, but something in her told her she could trust her long lost sister, even though she hadn't seen her in a very long time.

"That's awful!" Evelyn exclaimed. "That's not your fault at all! He's just being an idiotic self-absorbed jerk. He totally should have respected your decision. Or, you know, gone off with someone other than Krista."

"How'd you know it was Krista?" Selina asked.

"Do we have any other cousins?" Evelyn smirked.

"Guess not." Selina replied. "I still feel like it's my fault though. If I hadn't been so stupid…"

"Hey!" Evelyn exclaimed, cutting Selina off. "I won't hear of you running around calling yourself stupid. You had every right to make the choice that you did, and he should have respected it. End of story."

"But..." Selina protested.

"Nope! I won't hear of it." Evelyn cut her off again.

Selina laughed. It was a small laugh – more of a chuckle, really – but it was good enough for Evelyn.

"That's better." Evelyn smiled.

Severus entered the room at this point, carrying a mug of steaming tea. "Thought the occasion called for something warm." He said, sitting on the bed beside Selina and the mug to her.

"Thanks." Selina blew softly on the tea, cooling it a little before taking a sip.

"There's more in the kitchen if you want some." Severus said to Evelyn. "And, if you wouldn't mind…" He added, letting his request become a silent one.

"Of course!" Evelyn understood full well what Severus was asking. She got to her feet and made for the door. "You going to be ok, Selina?" She asked.

Selina smiled. "Yeah, thanks. What you said helped a lot."

"I aim to please." Evelyn smiled, and then left the room.

As soon as Evelyn had gone, Selina's smile faded, becoming a frown.

"Everything's not ok, is it? She didn't help much at all, did she?" Severus said, practically reading her thoughts.

Selina shook her head, her eyes tearing up again. She placed the mug of tea on her bedside table, putting her face in her hands.

"Oh, Selina." Severus pulled her close, gently stroking her hair. "Do you want to talk about it?"

"He's been sleeping with Krista for a month." Selina found herself saying. "All because he missed 'that feeling.' Why did I have to be so stupid?"

Severus winced. He'd expected that Selina had been having problems with Kevin – what else would cause her to come running in such distress – but he'd never expected anything like this. He almost couldn't believe the things Selina had just said.

"I'm sure there's some misunderstanding." Severus said, trying to sound as supportive as he could. "There's no way Kevin would have done that to you."

"But he did. And he openly admitted to it." Selina replied.

"Oh." Severus said. That he hadn't expected.

"I told him I needed some time away from him simply because I don't know what to do. It hurts that he did it. He said he was sorry, but I don't know if that cuts it." Selina continued.

"Well, I know this may sound silly, but if he says he's sorry, though the word really may seem silly for the situation, I'm sure he is. If I were you, I'd give him another chance. The two of you have been so happy until now, and, you know, he really is a wonderful person. But even the best of people make mistakes here and there."

Selina sat in silence, though she looked a little less upset.

"Besides, I think he still really cares for you. I mean, would someone who's grown tired of you give you such a lovely necklace?" Severus added, suddenly noticing the necklace around Selina's neck.

Selina took the necklace off and put it on her bedside table, beside her tea, which she picked up and sipped at again. "I just don't know what to think. I mean, you make a good point, but it hurts, it really does."

Severus smiled sympathetically. "I'm sure it does. I can't imagine what you're going through right now, and I have to say I'm proud to have never gone through it. But do you think that perhaps the fact that it hurts so much is a sign that you still love him and should give him another chance?"

"I'm sure it is a sign that I still love him because I know I do." Selina replied.

"So show him. Show him how much you love him and make him regret what he's done more than he already does." Severus said. "And, you know, if he does it again, you come right back here and I'll give him a piece of my mind."

Selina smiled ever so softly. "I suppose you're right. Thanks, Daddy."

"Anything for my little girl." Severus chuckled.

"Does that mean you won't mind if I stay here for a few days while I get my head?" Selina asked.

"Of course I won't mind! I'd be more than happy to have you." Severus smiled. "I'd prefer different circumstances, of course, but you know you're always welcome. It's your house too. And I'm sure your sister," He paused and raised his voice. "Who could kindly remove her ear from the door and stop listening to the conversation," He lowered his voice again. "Would love to have you stay as well."

"I wasn't listening!" Evelyn shouted from the other side of the door.

Selina laughed. "Oh Evelyn, will you ever change?"

Severus looked a little taken aback. "You remember her?"

Selina blushed a little. "When the ministry brought back the erased memories from the time travel, they also managed to bring back the memories of Evelyn. I'd have told you, but…" Selina paused. "I didn't want to hurt your feelings or anything."

Severus chuckled and shook his head. "I wouldn't have been offended. Maybe a little worried about your sanity, but not offended."

"Well, it's out in the open now. No need to be worried about my sanity." Selina smiled.

"Pizza's here!" Evelyn called from the other side of the door.

"You ordered pizza again?" Severus rolled his eyes.

"Of course I did! Selina's here, it's cause to celebrate." The sound of Evelyn bounding off to answer the door could be heard.

Selina raised an eyebrow. "And she's supposed to be older than me?"

Severus laughed hysterically, unable to help himself. "Yes, yes she is."

"Come on and eat, you guys!" Evelyn shouted in a playfully ordering tone.

"Shall we go appease her?" Severus asked, rising to his feet and holding out a hand for Selina.

"If it means she'll stop shouting, YES!" Selina giggled.

Selina and Severus made their way into the living room and sat down on the couch with Evelyn. Severus sat in the middle with Evelyn to his right, and Selina to his left. Had Selina and Evelyn's mother been there, it would have been just like old times – just as things had been when Selina and Evelyn were children. Just as things were when everything seemed to be going right.

Another Author's Note: There. Done. Took long enough, eh?

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